2 Friends Concert Tour on October 5, 2011 - Bismarck Cancer Center

JULY 2011
OUR MISSION
The mission of the
Bismarck Cancer Center
is to make
locally available
the highest quality,
state-of-the-art radiation
therapy services to persons
with cancer within the
Bismarck service area.
Such services
shall be delivered,
insofar as possible,
without regard
to reimbursement,
and always
in a supportive,
compassionate,
and caring manner.
Hope for the future
Help for the community
Healing for the whole patient
2 <strong>Friends</strong> <strong>Concert</strong> <strong>Tour</strong> on October 5, 2011,
to Benefit the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation
Multi-platinum
recording artists
Amy Grant and
Michael W. Smith
will bring their
“2 <strong>Friends</strong> <strong>Tour</strong>”
to the Bismarck
Civic Center on
October 5, 2011,
at 7:30 p.m. This
tour marks the
first time these
two iconic singer/
songwriters have
toured together in
more than two
decades. Proceeds
from the Bismarck concert will be used to
support the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation,
which provides financial support and assistance
to ease the burden and stress of cancer patients
and their families.
“We are pleased to collaborate with the
Bismarck Civic Center on sponsoring this
concert,” said Ken Dykes, Executive Director of
the Bismarck Cancer Center.“We are especially
delighted to have the opportunity to bring two of
the world’s best Christian musical artists to our
city and to have this venue as a meaningful way
of providing help for area cancer patients.”
Undoubtedly a landmark experience for music
fans, the tour showcases two of Christian music’s
most recognized and beloved artists who have,
together, won nine GRAMMY® Awards and sold
more than 47 million albums. The two first
toured together in 1982 on Grant’s Age to Age
<strong>Tour</strong>. Her Age to Age album exploded up the
Christian music charts, thanks to hits like
“El Shaddai” and “Sing Your Praise To The Lord.”
Smith toured as Grant’s keyboard player and
opening act, supporting his debut release,
Project, which generated instant classics like
“Great Is The Lord” and “<strong>Friends</strong>.” They toured
together on and off through the rest of that
decade, culminating in the record-setting
“Lead Me On” tour. They have continued to
collaborate together musically over the years.
Tickets: $55 • $45 • $30
Wednesday, October 5th • 7:30 p.m.
Bismarck Civic Center Theatre Set
Tickets available at the Bismarck Civic Center
Charge-by-Phone: 800-745-3000
www.Ticketmaster.com

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Ken Dykes
Executive Director
Bismarck Cancer Center
We do not treat
statistics, and we do
not treat prostates,
lungs, breasts, colons,
or other cancer sites.
Instead, we treat
people with cancers
at those sites.
Administrative Note
ARE YOU IN THAT NUMBER?
I was privileged to recently attend a conference on evangelism led by Father Bill Miller, a very
dynamic Episcopal priest from Hawaii. Among other things, Father Miller mentioned his concern
about our society’s fixation on statistics and numbers. He pointed out that statistics and numbers
are nameless, faceless things which do not automatically conjure up the real live human beings they
represent, and that this results in a loss in understanding which is indeed a tragedy. Every human
being has a moving story. His or her life is filled to overflowing with drama that, at times, can rival a
Shakespearean play. We’re not all heroes or heroines, and sometimes our lives are nearer to soap
operas than Shakespeare, but our stories are lived out a breath at time in all manners of
circumstances and not infrequently with an impact on countless others. If we are to be
compassionate and caring in the way we lead our lives, we must be aware that the numbers are first
people, like ourselves, whose stories matter and deserve to be told and celebrated.
Let me give you an example. It’s one thing to say that here at Bismarck Cancer Center we treat an
average of about 40 patients a day. But when I tell you something about the people represented by
those numbers, the statistics take on a whole new meaning – there’s the young, single mother
afflicted with an aggressive brain tumor who’s been working two jobs to raise three kids and is now
having to face a very fragile and uncertain future alone; there’s the single truck driver with
extremely limited resources who is struggling with colon cancer while he faces the possible loss of
his job; there’s the gifted and beloved teacher who, over a long and distinguished career, has
dedicated her life toward the education and welfare of thousands of grade school children and now
struggles physically and emotionally with a breast tumor. The numbers and statistics are important,
but it is the people and the stories behind the numbers that are so much more important.
Those of us involved in the care and treatment of persons afflicted with cancer have a special duty
to ensure that we clearly see each person as an individual with unique concerns and specialized
needs. I believe that we are called to make a personal investment of our time, talent, and interest in
each person whose care and treatment is entrusted to us. We do not treat statistics, and we do not
treat prostates, lungs, breasts, colons, or other cancer sites. Instead, we treat people with cancers at
those sites.
That’s the commitment I ask every day of each BCC physician and staff member. As a cancer
survivor, I know the difference that such an approach can make to the patient. During the course of
my own treatment, it was necessary for me to travel to a major medical center located out-of-state.
While there, I had to undergo a number of procedures. On two occasions, the ancillary services staff
referred to me as the “colon case” as they communicated among themselves. It was as if I wasn’t in
the room, and it was clear that nobody seemed to be aware or even care that I was a fragile human
being who hurt,who was miserable and homesick and afraid ...It wasn’t a good feeling!
I’ve often said that I don’t want anyone working at BCC who doesn’t have a personal sense of
mission to care for those afflicted with cancer. Working here isn’t a job – it’s a “calling.” The people
we are privileged to serve deserve the very best we are able to offer in terms of state-of-the-art
technology and professional care provided in a warm, compassionate, and supportive environment.
That’s our vision at the Bismarck Cancer Center and we work hard to make it a reality. How do we
measure up? Well, according to our patient satisfaction surveys, pretty darned good. I don’t know
that we can be perfect, but I do believe with all of my heart that we are called to make every effort
possible, and to utilize every resource at our disposal, to consistently do the very best job we can to
benefit each and every patient.
Which brings me to a word of thanks. Because of folks like you, who assist us with their time,
talent, and resources, we are consistently able to do more and better things for more and more
people in need of our services. It’s our solemn promise to you that we will not take our responsibility
to care for our patients or our opportunity to be of service lightly, that we will consistently endeavor
to provide the very best and most compassionate services possible to our patients, and that we will
always see each of them as unique individuals meriting the very best in specialized and personal
care.
Thanks again for your support of the Bismarck Cancer Center! May God bless us each and every
one!

Upcoming Events – Save the Dates!
DRIVE TO SURVIVE T-SHIRTS & HATS AVAILABLE!
Help us cover the stands in PINK during Dacotah Speedway’s Drive to Survive on August 19!
Dacotah Speedway has named the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation as a beneficiary of their
Drive to Survive fundraising event. Purchase a Drive to Survive T-shirt or hat for $20 and you’ll
receive free admission to the race on August 19! Both are available at weekend races and at the
Bismarck Cancer Center.
And you won’t want to miss the special pink cars painted just for this event! For $50, you can
have a name added to the hood of a pink car in memory or in honor of a loved one. Proceeds will
go to BCCF and Women’s Way to fight cancer.
We invite you to meet some of the drivers, enjoy free hotdogs, and see the race cars in the
Bismarck Cancer Center parking lot from 1-4 p.m. on the day of the race.
APPLEFEST FESTIVITIES COMING UP
Get ready to come and stay all day at Applefest 2011 on September 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
and September 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Bismarck Cancer Center, Applefest
will feature a great variety of entertainment, crafts, bake sale, pie eating contest, horse and
buggy rides, children’s activities, vendors, a silent auction, a non-denominational church
service, and much more. Plan to enjoy a day of fun at Applefest, located at Buckstop Junction in
Bismarck.
For more details and a schedule of events, go to bismarckcancercenter.com.
GET READY FOR MILES FOR SMILES
Mark your calendar for the 2011 Miles for Smiles Walk/Run on Saturday, October 8, 2011.
Sponsored by Rasmussen College, the 5K run/walk will take place at Sertoma Park in Bismarck.
Registration forms are available at Rasmussen College.
VOTE FOR HUNTING DAKOTA WITH ROOSEVELT
AND HELP US WIN!
Hunting Dakota with Roosevelt, a unique hunting fundraiser benefiting the BCC Foundation,
is one of five finalists for the Golden Eagle Award presented by the Chamber of Commerce.
This program offers complimentary, exclusive hunts to ND National Guard members in
recognition of their service to our country. Please support this wonderful program
by casting your vote online at the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber website: bismarckmandan.com.
August 6 Saddle Up
Against Cancer
August 19 Drive to Survive
Cancer Race at Dacotah
Speedway
September 24-25 Applefest
at Buckstop Junction
October 5 2 <strong>Friends</strong> <strong>Tour</strong>:
Amy Grant & Michael W.
Smith in concert at the
Bismarck Civic Center as a
BCCF benefit
October 8 Miles for Smiles
5K Run/Walk at Sertoma Park
sponsored by Rasmussen
College
October 8 This One’s for the
Girls benefit at Bismarck Elks
October 14-16 Hunting
Dakota with Roosevelt
in Medora
For more details about these
events and their sponsors, go to:
www.bismarckcancercenter.com
SADDLE UP FOR A GOOD CAUSE
The fourth annual Saddle Up Against Cancer, Marshall’s Ride, will be held on August 6, 2011.
The first Marshall’s Ride was organized on August 9, 2008, by John and Lila Erickson of Wilton. The ride continues to support
families who have struggled with or lost loved ones to cancer.
Marshall’s Ride takes place at the Don Noon Farm, six miles northeast of Wilton. There is no fee to ride, but a suggested
contribution of $20 per adult rider and $10 per rider 12 years or younger will go directly to the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation.
There will be a silent auction and prizes awarded to participants. We look forward to another amazing ride!
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BCCF Happenings
HELICOPTERS AND PINK GOLF BALLS
AT THE VOLKOWITSCH GOLF OPEN
A sea of pink covered Apple Creek Golf Course in Bismarck on May 21
during the second annual Volkowitsch Golf Open. The tournament,
organized by Ryan Volk and Loren Balkowitsch of Bismarck, was held in
memory of Missy Balkowitsch, who battled breast cancer for a number
of years.
A sold-out tournament of 144 golfers enjoyed a day of wacky
challenges at each of the 18 holes, including putting around animal
Loren Balkowitsch, Kim Jondahl, Ryan Volk, Jon Evanson , and Ken Dykes hold the pink
donation check.
BHS Head Baseball Coach Matt Power presents a check to Sarah Leer, BCC dosimetrist,
for the BCC Foundation.
STRIKING OUT CANCER
Hometown rivals had a great time at the Washington Street diamond
in April! The Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation was the recipient of
funds raised during “Striking Out Cancer,” a double-header fundraiser
of the BHS/CHS baseball teams on April 25, 2011. Both teams wore
pink, and each team member found a $50 sponsor for his jersey.
Pink t-shirts were also sold at the game. BCCF hosted a booth at the
games with educational items and giveaways. Our deepest thanks goes
to these community-oriented youth!
“LIKE” US ON OUR NEW FACEBOOK SITE!
facebook.com/bismarckcancercenter
Thank you to pilot Monte Meyers and Barry Schafer for dropping
800 pink golf balls.
decoys,putting with a pool cue, teeing off with a six-foot
driver, and more. At the end of the day, a helicopter dropped
800 pink golf balls for a raffle. Winners were Tori Rittenbach
with the closest ball to the pin, and Lonnie Lindteigen who had
the ticket for the ball that landed farthest from the pin.
A big thank you to Loren, Ryan, and the many volunteers for
their spectacular fundraiser. The Volkowitsch Golf Open
donated $14,000 of proceeds to the BCC Foundation and
$10,000 to the National Breast Cancer Research Foundation!
MEET A BCC FOUNDATION ADVISORY
BOARD MEMBER
Roger Krueger
Co-Chair of Hunting Dakota
with Roosevelt fundraiser
Occupation: President of Great
Plains Benefits Group, Inc./Great
Plains Employment Advisors, the
company he founded in 1988, in
Roger Krueger
Bismarck. GPBG has a distinctive
blend of consulting expertise, including both for-profit
and not-for-profit experience and knowledge.
Roger brings to the BCCF Advisory Board 40 years of
experience in public service and non-profit health agency
fund-raising and personnel management, including 17 years
as a senior manager for Personnel and Fund-Raising with the
American Cancer Society, Inc. Additionally, he possesses
8 years of law enforcement training and experience. Roger
and his staff have pioneered Board of Director Governance
Training Programs principally based on the research and
writings of John Carver. Issues related to
succession planning and exiting strategies
for senior executives and/or board members
are specifically integrated into these
presentations.

PAINTBALL GAMES TAKES AIM AT CANCER
More than 40 participants covered in paint splotches enjoyed a day of strategic paintball
games at Legacy Fields during the second annual Legacy Paintball Games benefiting the
BCC Foundation on Saturday, June 7.
Three Brothers Paintball graciously hosted the second annual event as a benefit for the
BCC Foundation.“Everyone had a good time dodging paintballs,” said Tracy Wildeman,
CNDCR director who helped to coordinate the event.“Our thanks go to Tim Zander,
Rob Fischer, and Drew Reisenauer of Three Brothers Paintball for organizing a great
fundraiser.”
Staff News
Melissa Klein,
radiation therapist,
was selected in April
as the winner of the
first quarterly Walk
The Talk Excellence
Award, a new employee
recognition program
of the Bismarck Cancer
Center. She has been a
radiation therapist with the center for the
past four years.
Amy Gross,radiation
therapy manager, was
selected as the second
quarter winner in June.
Walk The Talk
candidates are
nominated by their
colleagues and selected
by independent
community judges. The
program was created to recognize staff
members who go above and beyond
everyday tasks to make a positive
difference. Thank you to judges,
Mike Rembolt, HIT executive director, and
Keith Ulmer, vice president of US Bank
in Bismarck.
Congratulations to
Dr. Tarek Dufan,
radiation oncologist
with BCC, on recently
passing requirements to
become board certified
by the American Board
of Radiation Oncology.
Dr. Dufan is also board certified by the
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Canada.
Dr. Dufan also recently became a U.S.
citizen. Congratulations!
Dr. Shrikant Kubsad,
medical physicist with
BCC, recently attended
the ASTRO (American
Society for Therapeutic
Radiology and
Oncology) Conference
on the State of the Art
Techniques in Las Vegas, NV.
RUG RAT BENEFIT
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
The fourth annual Rug Rat Benefit
Softball <strong>Tour</strong>nament was held at the
Mandan Softball Complex on July 16 & 17,
2011. It was a two-day event this year with
one mission: Hitting for a Cure!
Many thanks to the teams, sponsors,
donors and volunteers.A special thank you
to Ryan Stiefel, tournament director, and
Duey Johnson, Rug Rat sponsor, for their
hard work and determination to ease
the burden of local cancer patients. For
information about next year’s tournament,
contact Ryan Stiefel at 222-1702.
Kandace Jirges recently
began employment as
our new receptionist
and the main person to
greet patients and
vendors. She has the
cheerful voice you hear
on the phone, the warm
smile as you enter the building, and she
schedules appointments for physicians and
helps with transfer of records.
Pam Bauer is our new
accounts payable
representative. She
prepares invoices to be
paid and works with
Foundation donations.
Pam also assists with
patient registrations.
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Walking the Talk: Melissa Klein
Brandon, Colin and Melissa
Melissa Klein looks forward to ringing
the bell with her radiation patients; albeit
bittersweet. As a radiation therapist at
Bismarck Cancer Center, she works directly
with each of her patients on a day-to-day
basis for the duration of their prescribed
treatment. Each patient different, she grows
a relationship with them, celebrating
victories as well as empathizing with
disappointments.
After greeting and positioning her
patients, she leaves the room briefly to
deliver their treatment – returning to visit
a bit more.“While walking to and from
their daily treatments, we touch base; we
talk about what’s going on in their life,”
Melissa says.“Often the emotions are
obvious. These people show openness as
well as apprehension.Nothing is better
than watching a patient develop and bloom
as they progress through treatment.”
Life stories are shared back and forth. As
patients talk and ask questions of Melissa,
they develop a bond that lasts far longer
than treatment in many cases.“On the last
day of treatment, each patient rings the bell
to celebrate their journey, and it can be
emotional,” Melissa says. Melissa sees
patients outside of the clinic and enjoys
broad smiles, waves or hearty conversation
while catching up.
Outside of her regular work routine,
Melissa often participates in Bismarck
Cancer Center
Foundation
fundraising
events.
Recognizing the
direct impact on
her patients, she
steps up to the
plate whenever
possible to
organize, chair or
participate in
community events
from children’s activities at Applefest, to
Lillians Survivor Diva night, to
participating in Relay for Life.“Fundraising
events are a lot of work, from set up,
participation and tear down; a lot of
manpower is needed. But knowing our
patients are recipients of the monies by
way of having a place to stay or our offering
them transportation and meals is priceless.
So worth our efforts,” says Melissa.
Recently recognized for her commitment,
attitude and integrity, Melissa received the
‘Walk the Talk’ Excellence Award for the
first quarter at Bismarck Cancer Center.
Nominated for her strong character, selfless
actions and positive attitude, she displayed
outstanding service to others. Each quarter,
an independent committee reviews
nominations, then selects one employee
who demonstrates one of the Five
Principles, including:Words to live by are
just words… unless you actually live by
them; You are what you do; Everything you
do counts; The ‘Golden Rule’ is still pure
gold; and Character is key. In his
nomination for Melissa, co-worker Chris
Patrick said,“Melissa has truly gone above
and beyond her responsibilities as a
therapist at BCC and has shown deep
commitment and personal accountability
for the smooth running of the center.”
Melissa says it’s not difficult to maintain a
compassionate, positive attitude at BCC,
“On the last day of treatment, each patient
rings the bell to celebrate their journey,
and it can be emotional,” Melissa says.
since her co-workers are like a family. She
sees a high level of dedication among staff
members to one another – encouraging
one another, helping one another through
difficult times and celebrating milestones
or holidays together.
Melissa’s own family is growing. She and
husband Brandon have two children
(Colin) and new baby Evan, born in June.
Amidst a busy household (they also have
two dogs), Melissa enjoys photography and
has dabbled in taking senior portraits,
wedding photos and birthday photos, but
her favorite subjects are her sons Colin and
Evan. As a family, they enjoy the outdoors
including walks, hiking and riding bike –
all great photo opportunities!
Dr. Tarek Dufan
BCC Radiation
Oncologist
What cancers are
diagnosed most frequently
in North Dakota?
A: Each year, approximately 3,400
North Dakotans are diagnosed with a
new cancer. Four cancer sites – lung,
colorectal,breast,and prostate
account for 56% of cancer cases in
North Dakota.
The good news is that survivorship
is growing. Nearly 70% of people are
surviving more than five years. In
fact, nationally the number of
post-treatment survivors has grown
to nearly 12 million, with almost
24,000 cancer survivors living in
North Dakota.

On the Lighter Side
The BCC Staff on Dress in Blue Day,
March 4, 2011, in honor of colon
cancer awareness.
Dr. Kubsad celebrates National
Physics Day, April 24, 2011.
The Central North Dakota Cancer Registry celebrated
National Cancer Registrars Week from April 11-15, 2011.
From back left: Tama, Shirley, Jennifer, Laurie. Front: Tracy
The staff celebrates National Doctors Day with our radiation oncologists, Dr. John Watkins and Dr. Tarek Dufan.
Left: Miran Blanchard, M.D., and wife Chalsey
stopped at the center to introduce their new little
one, Embrie.
Dr. Blanchard plans to join the Bismarck Cancer
Center as a radiation oncologist when finished
with medical training in 2015.
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When it comes to fighting cancer, every gift counts!
Special thanks to those
who have donated to the
Bismarck Cancer Center
Foundation since our last
newsletter:
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Willard and Margaret Boyer
John and Bertha Holzer
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Brent and Deb Meyhoff
John and Caroline Ferderer
Joseph and Aggie Wandler
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Myron and Rogene Brown
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John and Connie Doll
Adeline and Mickie Lloyd
Darrel and Sandra Heimbuck
Jean Linderman
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Patrick and Valerie Leier
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Wayne and Glennella Keller
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Joseph and Deb Gensburger
Dusty and Melissa Moch
Michelle Stein
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Steven and Cheryl Fuller
Toby and Dawn Dewitz
Dan and Lavonne Mittleider
Jami Moody
Timothy and Sharon Karsky
Brett and Krisselle Stroh
Todd and Tina Glenn
Vickie Sherman
Maria Sitter
Jared and Melissa Binder
Scot and Carrie Streyle
Jeff and Patricia Mathisen
Matthew and Katie Riccio
Summer Dominguez
Jeff and Cheryl Nelson
Steven and Shari Schmit
Tana Sukauskas
Erven and Sandra Nielsen
Gerald and Billie Ann Caya
Eric and Tara Brenden
John and Roberta Grassel
Kevin and Renae Kerr
Anselm and Marilyn Ternes
Judy Hoffmann
Mark and Sarah Dordahl
Brian and Leslie Watson
Lance and Myla Wescom
Jessica Miller
Anthony and Sherris Richards
Mary Jane Thorson
George and Judith Railsback
Brad Dennis
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Lynette Johnson
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Kyle and Krisi Engelhardt
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Bradley and Lisa Zimmerman
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Steve Fercho
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L. and T. Gefroh
Zachary and Katherine Hedstrom
Michael and Darci Mittleieder
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Tama Reisenauer
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Reyne Richter
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Bridget Hertel
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Cheryl Neumiller
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Justin and Germain Krueger
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Darold and Cheryl Kemmet
Douglas and Nancy Rothe
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Russell and Debra Honeyman
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Lyle Witham
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Toni Bahn-Daede
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Dennis and Beth Hoffer
Melissa Munson
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Amber Schonauer
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Michael and Katherine Pickett
Dean and Colette Weber
S. and L. Giddings
Tom and Nancy Christensen
Marcia Heidt
Mark and Serina Kinzler
Jason Brekke
Stewart and Sandra Denis
Jeremy and Jennifer Severson
Kathleen Risch
Michelle Schroeder
Sharon Eckert

Jonathan and Marie Klein
Clark and Patricia Jundt
Michael and Rebecca Barnhart
Kevin and Tamara Solie
Joshua and Rebecca Kern
Michael and Sheryl Massey
Steven and Sherry Wangler
Michael and Jaclyn Schweigert
Gary and Rosalie Christenson
George and Mardell Reichenberg
Justin and Kilee Harmon
Ken and Laurae Bischof
Norman and Genevieve Krueger
Paul and Kimberly Jondahl
In Memory of Dee Draeb
Stanley and Charmaine Jaeger
In Memory of Ernie Miller
Dean and Connie Williams
In Memory of Lori Christensen
Alvin and Grace Lobeck
In Memory of Janell Mueller
Mike and Renee Daffinrud
In Memory of Leonard Jorgenson
Dean Durick
In Memory of Marshall Erickson
Joyce Zeiner
In Memory of Butch Harvey
Simon and Kathryn Bosch
In Memory of
Melissa Balkowitsch
Amy Gross
Tara Schilke
Tracy Wildeman
Kimberly Jondahl
Dr. Shrikant Kubsad
In Memory of
Dennis Wannemacher
Bill and Shirley Andrus
In Memory of Karen Becker
Marvin and Laverne Schulz
In Memory of Anton Praus
Simon and Kathryn Bosch
In Memory of Barb Nelson
Michael and Amy Gross
In Memory of Margaret Pladson
Mary Lindquist
In Memory of Lola Huwe
Bob and Karen Branson
Bonnie Emter
Glenn and Paulette Carlson
Vivian Jenson
Robert and Brenda Sicble
Craig and Cynthia Helm
Richard and Cindy Larcombe
In Memory of Henry Hanson
Robert and Diane Heinert
In Memory of Jerry Slag
Iva Slag
In Memory of Renee Reede
Dianne Herr
In Memory of
Odell and Cathy Sabe
James and Loretta Sabe
In Memory of Jon Sparrow
Dave and Pam Aadnes
In Memory of
Mrs. Reinhold Lindemann
Thomas and Vivian Merkel
In Memory of
David and George Sickler
Jerry and Carol Zent
In Memory of Richard Selinger
Dean and Connie Williams
In Memory of Peg Evans
Leroyand Dianne Herr
CARE
Eastgate Funeral Service
Jerald and Mary Petersen
David and Susan Anderson
Wilfred Wolf
Lester and Marlene Ensminger
Roger and Cherie Krueger
Alvin Kreis
Ray and Beth Leischner
Mark and Marilyn Stumpf
Wayne and Gail Weishaar
Violet Gleason
George Burns
Hughes Joseph
Judith Miller
Glen and Nancy Hoffer
Mark and Janice Fry
Steven and Candace Hoff
Thomas and Ginger Trousdale
Erika Knight
Carl and Janice Cooper
Tyler and Tara Schilke
In Memory of Gene Were
Rodney and Marlene Hanson
In Memory of Adam Geiger
Francis and Tillie Fischer
In Memory of Lola Huwe
Ardell Spiers
In Memory of Glen Aichele
C.B. Aichele
In Memory of
Newton Emon Dykes
Jeff and Lynn Baker
In Memory of Lola Huwe
Lyle and Lillie Huwe
STRENGTH
Albert and Colleen Kershaw
Judy Kulla
Christopher and Sandra Tibor
Mike and Renee Daffinrud
Linda Rambough
Dr. Ronald and Joyce Tello
Joseph and Joleen Schulte
Oliver and Rosallia Dewald
Darlene Lardy
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of gift reporting. If an error has been made in your giving history,
please contact us at 701-222-6100. Thank you!
About the Bismarck Cancer Center
The Bismarck Cancer Center is a non-profit community service,
a joint venture of Medcenter One Health Systems and St. Alexius
Medical Center. The BCC logo includes the St. Alexius blue and the
Medcenter One copper color.
BCC provides radiation therapy to about 40 patients per day who
travel from a 250-mile radius of Bismarck. BCC is the only radiation
therapy provider in Bismarck and offers the same leading-edge
technology and professional staff found in larger metropolitan
areas. BCC was the third facility in the country to implement new
Elekta 4-dimensional imaging technology in 2011.
Thirty staff members, including two radiation oncologists and a
medical physicist, provide care.
Sheila Schafer
Tarek and Maisa Dufan
Maisa El Garani
Thomas Wurst
Daryl Braun
Scott Kadlec
Chrisopher and Shannon
Vandeventer
Joan Rose Smith
Dr. Shrikant Kubsad
Michael and Amy Gross
Dan Stenvold
In Memory of
Newton E. and Evelyn Dykes
Kenneth Dykes
In Memory of Connie Lundin
Lloyd and Rosa Whiting
In Memory of Julie Axtman
Steven Axtman
In Memory of Chad Goldade
Josh and Jayna Wiens
In Memory of Delores Henhe
Mark and June Lehr
SUPPORT
Kim Parson
Cindy Schaaf
In Memory of Norvel Schuler
Lou Schuler
COURAGE
Capital City Construction
Metro-Area Ambulance Service
Verne Goeppinger
HOPE
Radiographic Technologies, Inc.
Frank Carlson
In Memory of Melvin Leingang
Billie Jane Leingang
The BCC Foundation provides patients with an assortment of
support including:
• Financial Assistance • Physical Therapy
• Transportation • Spiritual Care
• Lodging • Nutritional Counseling
• Emotional Care • and more
• Suppport Groups
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Skin Cancer Prevention
Tips from Tara
Most of us want to make the most of
every possible minute outdoors on sunny
days. But please keep skin safety in mind
during time in the great outdoors.
More than two million Americans will be
diagnosed this year with a cancer that is
almost totally preventable – skin cancer.
For the most part, skin cancer, the most
common cancer in the US, is caused by too
much exposure to the sun. People who have
fair skin and freckle or burn in the sun
easily face a higher risk of developing skin
cancer. But people of all skin colors can
develop this disease and should take
precautions to protect their skin.
Most skin cancers are highly curable, but
one form – malignant melanoma – is
much more serious. The number of people
with melanoma has increased by more
than 100 percent since 1973. Luckily, skin
cancer is one of the easiest cancers to
prevent and detect. Prevention and early
detection are the best ways to keep your
skin healthy.
SKIN PROTECTION TIPS
Choose your sunscreen wisely: choose
a broad spectrum sunscreen to protect
against UVA and UVB rays. UVB rays cause
sunburns, but UVA rays also increase your
risk for skin cancer.
Use an SPF of at least 45: SPF stands for
Sun Protection Factor.
THE ART OF LIVING 2012
At the St. Alexius Summer Fun & Safety Day in
May, Tara talked with hundreds of local children
about the importance of sun safety.
Apply sunscreen liberally: Apply one
ounce of sunscreen (about the size of a
ping-pong ball) to every part of your body
exposed to the sun. Don’t forget the ears,
feet, and behind the neck. Your skin can
take up to 30 minutes to absorb sunscreen,
so be sure to apply it about 30 minutes
before going outside.
Remember to reapply sunscreen: Once
you’re outdoors, reapply sunscreen every
two hours, or more often if you’re
swimming or sweating. Even waterproof
sunscreen loses its effectiveness due to
humidity, perspiration, swimming and
uneven application.
Wear lip balm: Apply lip balm with
SPF 30 or higher and reapply it every two
hours.
Tara Schilke is nurse manager with the
Bismarck Cancer Center and hosts education
and wellness seminars.
The Bismarck Cancer Center is seeking visual art for the 2012 edition of “The
Art of Living,” a 12-month desk calendar. Our first calendar in 2010 was a big hit!
Photography and artwork of all styles and media will be considered. Art can
directly illustrate aspects of the cancer experience, but it is not required. We
encourage patients, family, friends, physicians, employees, board members,
donors, and regional artists to submit works for consideration. You do not need to
be a professional artist to be a part of this amazing project!
Please e-mail an image of your artwork to kjondahl@bismarckcancercenter.com
or call Kim at 701-222-6119. Submission deadline is September 1, 2011.

More Than 40 Businesses Supported
BCC’s First project HOPE sm
A diagnosis of cancer is life-changing,
whether it’s personal, that of a loved one, or
a co-worker. To provide cancer prevention
and early detection education to
businesses so they might empower
employees to develop healthier lifestyles,
Bismarck Cancer Center recently teamed
with local businesses to provide tools and
education for their employees.
When Bismarck Cancer Center
Advisory Board members approved the
project, it rolled forward quickly with
the intent of bringing cancer awareness
to the community. Well received, 42 local
businesses jumped aboard project HOPE. These
businesses committed to educating their
employees about healthy lifestyles, cancer
prevention and early detection as well as
offered an opportunity to dress down or wear
colors according to the cancer color of the day.
Project HOPE provided the businesses with
daily cancer health and wellness materials for
this week-long event, highlighting the four
most diagnosed cancers in North Dakota:
prostate, colorectal, breast and lung. Armed
with a project HOPE poster, cancer
awareness information, participation
stickers, paycheck inserts, and e-mail
content, businesses held wellness events for
their organization during the week of
May 16-20, 2011 (designated project HOPE
week by Mayor John Warford and Mayor
Tim Helbling). In turn, employees
responded by donating $10 to project
HOPE and dressing to the cancer color of
the day.
A casual event, employees scanned
through emails at their leisure, read
through handouts containing pertinent
information regarding sun exposure,
ways to incorporate exercise, appropriate
things to say or do for cancer patients as
well as cancer specific handouts.
Handouts shared focused risk factors,
symptoms, screening tests, prevention
and other information for each cancer-
specific day.
Additionally, each business displayed a memory board
allowing staff to jot words of inspiration or support for
either their staff or customers.
VUE Community Credit Union demonstrated their support by
wearing pink during project HOPE week.
“The project has been a huge success and
the employees have really enjoyed it. It has
brought much awareness to us and the
members of our Credit Union,”VUE
Community Credit Union President Patty
Mathisen said.“We have employees with
many family members affected by the
disease. This has not only been awareness
for us, but Bismarck Cancer Center has
been an inspiration, just knowing you all
care.”
BCC Radiation Therapy Manager Amy
Gross said it was very well received in the
community: “Each business really
embraced the event, and many even
matched their employee donations. Some
went the extra mile to ensure complete
involvement by their staff. One business
instilled a Hawaiian theme, allowing their
staff to dress the part.”
BCC looks forward to future successes and
hopes to move project HOPE to outreach
cities: Jamestown, Minot, Dickinson and
others.“We’d like to see information
brought to these communities as well,”Amy
says.
Established three years ago, the Bismarck
Cancer Center Foundation is committed to
providing hope,help and healing to cancer
patients during their journey. By providing
financial support, assistance with
transportation, lodging, emotional and
spiritual care,dietary care as well as
massage and physical therapies, the
Foundation provides hope to cancer
patients and families as they are affected by
the disease.
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CELEBRATING SURVIVORSHIP!
On June 29, about 275 cancer survivors enjoyed BCC’s second annual Ice Cream
Celebration in honor of cancer survivors at Jaycee Centennial Park. It was a great time
for current and past patients to share their cancer journeys and discuss survivorship.
Melissa Klein, radiation therapist, stated,“It felt good to be able to give back to our
patients. It reminds us of why we do what we do!”
Left: Bismarck Cancer Center staff members Janet, Kari, Chris and BCC Foundation Advisory Board
member Bill Bauman scooped ice cream for cancer survivors and family members during the celebration.
Contact the Bismarck Cancer Center at 222-6100 for more information.